Patents by Inventor Kari Hentunen

Kari Hentunen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9762317
    Abstract: An apparatus including a wireless configuration interface system configured to assist in establishing a wireless short range communication connection of the apparatus with at least one device; and a wireless short range communication system which, after the wireless communication connection has been established with the at least one device, is configured to separately transmit to each of the at least one device at least one channel of multichannel media for either at least two of the devices to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media, or at least two of the apparatus and the at least one device to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Timo J. Toivanen, Jarmo Saari, Kari Hentunen
  • Publication number: 20150333820
    Abstract: An apparatus including a wireless configuration interface system configured to assist in establishing a wireless short range communication connection of the apparatus with at least one device; and a wireless short range communication system which, after the wireless communication connection has been established with the at least one device, is configured to separately transmit to each of the at least one device at least one channel of multichannel media for either at least two of the devices to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media, or at least two of the apparatus and the at least one device to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Timo J. Toivanen, Jarmo Saari, Kari Hentunen
  • Patent number: 9112991
    Abstract: An apparatus including a wireless configuration interface system configured to assist in establishing a wireless short range communication connection of the apparatus with at least one device; and a wireless short range communication system which, after the wireless communication connection has been established with the at least one device, is configured to separately transmit to each of the at least one device at least one channel of multichannel media for either at least two of the devices to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media, or at least two of the apparatus and the at least one device to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Timo J. Toivanen, Jarmo Saari, Kari Hentunen
  • Publication number: 20140057569
    Abstract: An apparatus including a wireless configuration interface system configured to assist in establishing a wireless short range communication connection of the apparatus with at least one device; and a wireless short range communication system which, after the wireless communication connection has been established with the at least one device, is configured to separately transmit to each of the at least one device at least one channel of multichannel media for either at least two of the devices to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media, or at least two of the apparatus and the at least one device to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Timo J. Toivanen, Jarmo Saari, Kari Hentunen
  • Publication number: 20090226022
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carrying arrangement for fastening a headset for a mobile terminal to the user's ear. To allow a user wearing glasses to use a headset in a more comfortable way, a carrying arrangement for fastening a headset at the user's ear is provided, the carrying arrangement comprising the headset, a set of at least two ear fixing devices and at least one connecting system for the connection between the headset and the ear fixing devices, wherein the at least one connecting system is formed in such a way that each of the at least two ear fixing devices can be detachably mounted to the headset. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Petteri Vairio, Kari Hentunen, Lea Sarasjoki, Marja Helle, Sami Lehtovaara, Kalevi Salo
  • Patent number: 6727447
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for keypads with push buttons and in particular to integrating different parts of a keypad to provide better and more secure functioning. The keypad includes a first component including a cover portion and a key portion forming together a single structural entity, the structural entity allowing the key portion to move within a limited range in relation to the cover portion; and a substantially soft second component attached to the first component for covering space between the cover portion and the key portion of the first component and making composed compound construction substantially tight, still allowing the limited movement of the key portion of the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Kari Hentunen
  • Publication number: 20020190875
    Abstract: This invention relates to keypads with push buttons and in particular to integrating different parts of a keypad to provide better and more secure functioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: Kari Hentunen